Melinda Gahart
Elkhorn,WI
Summary
Accomplished professional with a passion for teaching and learning seeking to leverage extensive skills in communication, collaboration, reaching diverse learners through multiple modalities in a corporate role. Recognized for exceptional ability to plan, coordinate, and implement practices that promote learning and organizational efficiency. Eager to learn and contribute to the achievement of company goals through effective collaboration and innovation.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator, Special Education Teacher, Case Manager
Lake Geneva Schools
09.1999 - Current
- Scheduled and led IEP meetings, collected and analyzed data to set annual goals and necessary short term goals to ensure student success.
- Developed differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in improved student outcomes.
- Established positive classroom environments that fostered open communication and collaboration.
- Mentored new teachers, contributing to their professional growth and enhancing overall faculty performance.
- Implemented formative assessments throughout lessons to monitor student understanding and adjust instruction as needed for better results.
- Served on curriculum review committee, collaborating with colleagues to refine courses for optimal alignment with state standards and current pedagogical trends.
- Designed engaging multimedia presentations, utilizing various technological tools to enhance instructional delivery and capture student interest.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the school community by participating in professional development workshops and sharing best practices with colleagues.
- Enhanced parent-teacher relationships by maintaining regular communication.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
Waitress/Hostess
Mama T's, Vasili's Corner Cafe, Jessica's, DJ's
06.1989 - Current
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Built rapport with regular customers through friendly interactions and attentiveness to their preferences.
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Aurora University
Williams Bay, WI09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Whitewater, WI06.1998
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to build rapport and work with different levels of learners and workers
- Skilled at task analyzing and setting short term goals to reach long term goals
- Welcomes collaboration and seeks constructive feedback
- Seeks clarification and asks for help when needed
- Strong skills in scheduling and time management
- Ability to assess if learning objectives have been met and identify areas that need improvement
- High level of professionalism
- Experience with Powerpoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Office, And Word
- Comfortable teaching individual, small, and large groups
Timeline
Educator, Special Education Teacher, Case Manager
Lake Geneva Schools
09.1999 - Current
Waitress/Hostess
Mama T's, Vasili's Corner Cafe, Jessica's, DJ's
06.1989 - Current
Master of Arts - Education
Aurora University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
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